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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1921

Page

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Purdue Farmers Short Course Opens with Home Economy Focus

Purdue University hosts its annual farmers short course January 10 to 14 featuring the state corn show the Purdue apple show and a boys and girls potato show. Sessions highlight home improvements kitchen labor saving devices farm water systems and milk based cooking with experts from the university and visiting farmers.

Purdue University Purdue D. F. Marsh Frankfort Indiana George Jessup Lesta Mattern Union Anna Newlin Sugargrove

Old Plantation Stories at Junior High in Indianapolis

Mrs W D Long, a well known reader from Indianapolis, presents a program of old plantation stories at the Junior high school building on Thursday evening January 20 at 7:30. Southern melodies will accompany the reading by Junior high students under school auspices. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.

W. D. Long Indianapolis

Rose Fete Enjoyed By Pasadena Visitors From Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs Joseph Prewitt and party traveled from Los Angeles to Pasadena for the Rose Fete New Year celebration. They joined Mr and Mrs Bell and daughter Esther, former Plainfield residents, for a picnic lunch in a park despite hot sun and pleasant shade. The Prewitts report a happy stay and a reunion with John Hanna family.

Amirvs Joseph Prewitt Pasadena Los Angeles

Local Sunday School Superintendents Announced

S. S Superintendent Albert P. Barlow begins duties at the Baptist Sunday School. B. W. Anderson starts another term as superintendent at the Friends Sunday School. Fred Calbert named new superintendent at the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School.

Albert P. Barlow The Baptist Sunday School B. W. Anderson Friends Sunday School Fred Calbert Methodist Episcopal Sunday School

Prize Poultry Win At Cincinnati Show

A S Miles won at the Cincinnati Poultry Show held at Music Hall last week with single comb leghorns in multiple classes. He captured first and second in several categories and also earned $10 for the best display of the breed.

Miles Cincinnati Music Hall

Spotted Goose at Brownsburg Show Raises Gosling Totals

Joe Leonard of Brownsburg exhibited a 35 year old spotted goose raised by Mrs. Elizabeth Watson of Plainfield Ind. Leonard notes he has raised about 680 goslings over 34 years at an average of 20 per year.

Brownsburg Joe Leonard Elizabeth Watson Plainfield Ind Leonard

Methodist Episcopal Church Weekly Announcements

The sermon topics include The Old Man's Death at 10 50 a morning service and A call to Confession at 7 00 p m The Epworth League invites young people to contribute and attend Senior Young People meet at 6 15 p m and the first Jonah sermon follows at 7 00 p m Choir rehearsal is scheduled Friday at 7 p m The pastor A L Meredith urges participation and reading the Book of Jonah.

Epworth League Christ A. L. Meridith

Bible School and Mission Service Notes

At 9 30 a m Bible School for scholars and teachers on time with instruction to bring Bibles. 10 a m Communion all should partake. 11 a m Preaching by Brother Potee from the College of Missions, who will also speak at 7 p m. Last Sunday's Missionary Services drew a good crowd. Sister Potee described India fields movingly. United Missions offering was 35 70. Bible School growth continues with 29 more attendees than the prior Sunday and a new enrollment card system.

Bible School Brother Potee The College of Missions India Potee United Missions

Installation Tonight For Plainfield Chapter Officers

The annual installation of officers of Plainfield Chapter No. 414 Order of the Eastern Star will be held this Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple at 8 o clock. W A Rushton will install the officers assisted by Mary Hessler Chester Miller Orpha Osborne Maeda Miller Eleanor Cooper Mary Bly Fannie Cox Warren Duke Effie Jessup Hattie Symons Hazel Jessup Adah Lenos Calbert Ruth Caphene Rushton Esther Nettie H Jessup Martha Ethel Johnson Electa Ida S Mercer warder Geo Mercer sentinel.

Plainfield Order of the Hastern Star Masonic Temple Plainfield Lodge A. M W. A. Rushton Mary Hessler Chester Miller Orpha Osborne Maeda Miller Eleanor Cooper Mary Bly Fannie Cox Warren Duke Effie Jessup Marshal Hattie Symons Hazel Jessup Adah Lenos Calbert Ruth Caphene Rushton Esther Nettie H. Jessup Martha Ethel Johnson Electa Ida S. Mercer Geo. Mercer Sentinel

Among the Clubs Lunch by Friday Club Members

Mrs. C. M. Havens hosted a Friday Club luncheon with help from Mrs. Charles Mattern, Mrs. James Balnock, Mrs. Willie Moore and Mrs. John E. Vestal. The menu featured perfection salad halibut steak pear patties mashed potatoes baked peppers stuffed with oyster dressing yeast rolls gooseberry sauce lemon ice coffee brick ice cream.

C. M. Havens Charles Mattern James Balnock Willie Moore John E. Vestal

Revival begins as Plainfield lodge attends church event

McCarty Lodge 233 I O O F of Plainfield will attend the Baptist Church Sunday night January 16. A male quartet from Quaker Oil Company will sing. Revival meetings start Monday night January 17 with special music. Sunday School 9:30 A M A P Barlow superintendent. Preaching 10:30 AM. Evening service at 7:30 PM to accommodate the lodge. All welcome. S L Essick Pastor.

McCarty Lodge Plainfield Baptist Church Hamilton Calbert Carter Quaker Oil Company P. Barlow S. L. Essick

Public sale of estate items by Geo W Mann

George W Mann will hold a public sale Thursday January 20 starting at 11 o clock. The sale covers horses mules cows feed implements and harness at 14 miles northwest of Bridgeport and 1 mile south of Stop 9 on Danville traction line Morris Street road.

Geo. W. Mann Bridgeport Danville Traction Morris Street

Civics Meeting With Mrs McClain Next Wednesday

The civics department of the Women's Club will meet with Mrs. Sarah McClain on Wednesday afternoon January 19 to discuss upcoming civic plans.

Civics Department The Women’s Club Sarah McClain

Sunday School Open to All with Timed Classes

Our Sunday School welcomes all ages with classes to fit every age group. Be on time next Sunday at 9 30 a m. At the hour of worship 10 30 a m Lenna Watson will consider the sub.

Lenna Watson

REBEKAH INSTALLATION OF NAOMI LODGE OFFICERS

Naomi Rebekah Lodge installed new officers last Thursday evening with Mrs. Minnie Moore as Noble Grand Airs Alma Chandler as Vice Grand Miss Nannie Morgan as Recording Secretary and Mrs. Sarah McClain as Treasurer.

Naomi Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Minnie Moore Alma Chandler Nannie Morgan Sarah McClain

Near East Relief Feeds Housed Armenian Children

In Alexandropol Armenia 5 247 orphans are cared for by Near East Relief funded by American people. The relief runs a hospital with 1 211 daily child patients and treats 1 049 more without beds. Over 54 600 children are housed fed and clothed in Armenia and Syria, with 110 000 total helped by American aid and subscriptions urged through Cleveland H Dodge in New York.

Alexandropol Republic of Armenia Near East Relief United States Armenia Syria Cleveland H. Dodge Trens Madison Ave New York City

Women’s Club program at library with readings and music

The Women’s Club of the departments held a Saturday afternoon program at the library featuring piano solos by Edith White, readings by Olive Charles and Mrs Symons, a piano violin duet by Lois Mona and May da Dean Rushton, and vocal solos by Martha Bell Frazier. Hostesses in the Mothers’ Department served lemon and orange ice and white cake as a business meeting elected officers for next year.

Women’s Club Library Assembly Edith White Olive Charles Lois Mona Mayda Dean Rushton Rapid Bly Martha Bell Frazier Symons Mothers’ Department

Home Economics Department Meeting With Mrs J C Reeder

The Home Economics Department will meet with Mrs J C Reeder tomorrow afternoon, Friday, to discuss departmental matters.

Home Economics Department J. C. Reeder

Plainfield P. H. S. Alumni rout Valley Mills Magic Five

The P. H. S. Alumni defeated Valley Mills 34 to 11 in a fast game as Jordan and Fletcher lockdown defense limited the visitors. Almond scored for Plainfield while Osborn and Fogleman starred for the opponents. Local lineup included Almond Osborn Fletcher Stephens Jordan with substitutions Hagee and Tucker.

Valley Mills Magic Plainfield Magic Jordan Fletcher Almond Osborn Fogleman F. Osborn F. Fletcher C. Stephens G. Jordan G. Substitutes Hagee Tucker Pletcher

Funeral of Aged Woman Held at Friends Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Catharine Robbins were held at Friends church last Friday afternoon conducted by Mrs. C O Watson with Rev C O Watson Rev Thos R Brown and Rev Louis E Stout of Kokomo assisting. A male quartet including Emil B Mill Ernest Heringlake Jewell Stevenson and Rev Watson sang. Interment followed at Sugar Grove. Out of town attendees included Sam Woodward Mt. Comfort Warner Macey Floyd Wood Hagerstown Norman Woodward Indianapolis Mrs Leora Pety Harsham Rev Louis Stout Kokomo and many relatives and friends from Mooresville.

Catharine Robbins Friends Church C. O. Watson Thos. R. Brown Louis E. Stout Kokomo Emil B. Mill Ernest Heringlake Jewell Stevenson Watson Sugar Grove Sam Woodward Hagerstown Worth Woodward Mt. Comfort Warner Macey Floyd Wood Straughn Norman Woodward Sam Robbins Effie Robbins Indianapolis Leora Pety Harsham Louis Stout Kokome Mooresville

Amateur Independent Basketball Tourney Set for Mooresville

A sectional meet of the Indiana Amateur Independent Basketball Association will be held at Mooresville for teams from Morgan Shelby Johnson Brown Bartholomew Monroe and Hendricks counties on February 5. R G King will supervise the Mooresville event. Interested teams should write Wayne Emmelmann at 219 West Washington Street Indianapolis for information.

Indiana Amateur Independent Basket Ball Association Mooresville Morgan Shelby Johnson, Brown Bartholomew Monroe Hendricks R. G. King Wayne Emmelmann West Washington Street Indianapolis

Efficiency Tour Week Planned by Hendricks Sunday School

The Hendricks County Sunday School Association announces Efficiency Tour Week from January 24 to 27 with meetings planned in most county towns. Hobart Hill will speak at each event, inviting Sunday School teachers officers and pastors to attend. The schedule lists Plainfield Clayton Danville Amo Coatsville North Salem Litton Pittsboro Brownsburg with dates and times for each session.

Hendricks County Sunday School Association Hobart Hill Young People’s Division Plainfield Clayton Danville Amo Coatsville North Salem Litton Pittsboro Brownsburg

Thanks to friends for sympathy after sister and aunt illness

Sam Woodward and children express gratitude to friends for help and sympathy during the sickness and death of their sister and aunt.

Sam Woodward

Revival at Danville Evokes Local Faith

Richer Brothers conduct an evangelistic campaign at Danville Methodist Church that began last Sunday drawing attendees from the community to the services and events this week.

Richer Brothers Danville Methodist Church

Subscription Notice for Messenger renewals

The message urges renewal of Messenger subscriptions due or due in January, requesting advance payment. Publishers call for prompt remittance and compliance to start the new year right.

Messenger

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George W. Jessup Leota Mattern Mary JL. Matthews C. A. Norman R.W. Noland Nelle Flemingham Marguerite Mallon Amy Bloye E. Kk. Augustus Bryan, O University of Limnois Lorton Fordice Russellville S. D. Connor Wonatah Corn Growers’ Section Mickie Brn Kown Vormita Kross Junior H. S. Entertainment Calif S. S Th’ Ol Jimmy Pipe Are-My Little Ol’ Dodeen Methodist Episcopal Christian Baptist ARM Sale Rebekah Photo Internationa General Club Katharine Robbins Gourty the Publishers
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